infotainment VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2015 Owner´s Manual

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Button for the emergency flashers 
(2) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(3) Infotainment system
– User information display
– Radio ⇒ Booklet Radio, Navigation System
– Navigation system ⇒ Booklet Radio, Navigation System
(4) Controls for:
– Manual air conditioning
– Climatronic
(5) Air vents  –

Type of notification Symbol color1 Explanation
Priority 2 warning message Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – sometimes with acoustic warn-ings. Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may cause vehicle dam-
age and vehicle breakdown ⇒ . Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if necessary.
Information text – Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays
The odometer indicates the total distance driven by the vehicle.
The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).
Press the E button in the instrument cluster briefly ⇒ Instrument overview to reset the trip odometer to 0.
Time
x To set the time, press and hold the E button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview until the word Time appears in the display. The doors must be closed.
x Release the button. The time is shown in the display and the hour setting is highlighted.
x Press the E button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed. Press and hold the button to scroll through quickly.
x Once you have set the hour, wait a few seconds until the minutes display is highlighted.
x Press the E button repeatedly until the correct minutes are displayed. Press and hold the button to scroll through quickly.
x Release the button to finish setting the clock.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can also set the time in the Infotainment system by pressing
the #!2 button followed by the

Gear recommendation
When the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation may appear in the instrument
cluster display ⇒ Shifting.
Speed warning
A display in the instrument cluster indicates when the set maximum speed has been exceeded
⇒ Volkswagen Information System.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, the speed warning can be set and changed in the Infotainment
system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.
If warning messages are displayed when the ignition is switched on, it may not be possible to adjust some settings as described, or the information display may appear differently. If this happens, take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Service reminder display

Fig. 12 In the instrument cluster display: Examples of service reminders when a service is due.

Fig. 13 In the Infotainment system display: Example of the service reminder.

Service event
For a scheduled oil change or a scheduled inspection there is an audible chime when the ignition is switched on. The wrench symbol > also appears for several seconds in the instrument cluster
display along with one of the following messages ⇒ fig. 12:

Oil change now!
Inspection now!
Oil change and inspection now!

Viewing service message
You can access the current service schedule when the ignition is switched on, the engine is not run-ning, and the vehicle is stationary:
x Press and hold the E button in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument overview until the word Ser-vice appears in the display.
x Release the button. The current service message appears in the display.
You can also view service information ⇒ fig. 13 in the Infotainment system by pressing the #!2 button
followed by the

Infotainment system
Menu and system settings (SETUP)

When the vehicle is locked from the outside, the fuel filler flap is also locked.
Certain central locking functions can be turned on and off in the Infotainment system by pressing the
#!2 button followed by the

In the Infotainment system, you can turn the convenience features on and off or select which doors unlock when the door handle unlocking surface is grasped by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

One-touch opening and closing
The one-touch feature automatically opens/closes a power window all the way. The window switch does not have to be held down/up.
For one-touch opening: Press the switch for the window down briefly as far as it goes.
For one-touch closing: Pull the switch for the window up briefly as far as it goes.
Stopping automatic movement: Pull/press the switch again.
Reactivating the one-touch feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or dead and the windows are not completely closed, the one-touch feature will not work and must be reactivated:
x Close all windows and doors.
x Switch on the ignition.
x Pull the switch for the respective window up and hold it for at least 2 seconds in this position.
x Release the switch, pull up and hold again. The one-touch feature is now reactivated.
The one-touch feature can be reactivated for one or more windows at the same time.
Convenience closing
The convenience closing feature lets you close the windows and the power sunroof as follows:
x From inside the vehicle: When the driver door is open, pull up and hold the switch for the driver window until all windows and the sunroof close.
x Manual locking from outside the vehicle: Lock the vehicle with the vehicle key bit in the driver door and keep the key turned in the locking position to close all windows and the power sunroof
⇒ Manually unlocking and locking the driver door.
x Vehicles with Keyless Access: Hold your finger on the lock sensor surface on the outside of the
door handle for a few seconds until the windows and power sunroof close ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, a variety of settings related to window operation can be made and adjusted in the Infotainment system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the

Automatic activation: Automatic deactivation:
If the low-light sensor registers darkness, for example when driving through a tunnel. If sufficient brightness is registered.
If the rain sensor recognizes rain and switches the windshield wipers on. If the windshield wipers have not moved for several minutes.

You can adjust the level of darkness the vehicle must register before automatically switching on the headlights in the Infotainment system by pressing the #!2 button followed by the function keys